New $206 Million Muller Quaker Yogurt Plant Grand Opening On June 3rd

May 22, 2013 Staff Reporter, WHAM

A second yogurt plant is coming to Genesee County. The Muller Quaker Dairy plant will hold a grand opening on June 3, according to Sen. Chuck Schumer.

VA Gov. McDonnell Salutes State Beverage With June Dairy Month Proclamation

With a reminder that milk is the official beverage of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Bob McDonnell has proclaimed June as Virginia Dairy Month in the Commonwealth.

New DNA Cattle Test Beefs Up Dairy Quality

May 22, 2013 Amanda Garris, PhysOrg

A genomics technique developed at Cornell to improve corn can now be used to improve the quality of milk and meat, according to research published online May 17 in the journal PLOS ONE.

Dairy Supply Chain Launches Guide For Sustainability Reporting

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® — established under the leadership of America’s dairy producers —  announced two new resources to advance the industry’s ability to track, improve and communicate sustainability performance and progress across the supply chain. The resources were developed under the leadership of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Council as part of the dairy industry’s ongoing effort to provide consumers with nutritious, responsibly produced dairy foods and beverages.

Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship Winners Recognized At Gillette Stadium Ceremony

May 21, 2013 HP Hood

HP Hood, New England's leading dairy processor, awarded 18 high school seniors $5,000 Hood® Sportsmanship® Scholarships presented by Hood Milk during a ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, May 19. Three high school seniors from each of the six New England states – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont – were honored for their integrity and sportsmanship on and off the playing field.